The Clarence Valley Transitional Aged Care Service (CVTACS) helps older people recover at home, rather than staying in hospital longer.
It offers goal orientated, time-limited and therapy-focused care to support older people to regain independence after a hospital stay.
People leaving hospital need different amounts of time to recover. Our service can help with a package of services for up to 12 weeks.
We can visit clients at home to help with daily or health care needs, so clients can lead a more independent life at home.
The Speech Pathology Department provides services to adults aged over 18 years and children aged 0-17 years who reside in the Clarence Valley.
We provide inpatient and outpatient services for swallowing and communication difficulties including language, speech, voice and fluency.
We accept referrals from individuals, families, carers, case workers, or health professionals, with the client’s consent.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday
The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Clarence Valley. This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.
Respiratory services are free programs for people with long term lung conditions. They include Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Respiratory education services.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an evidence-based program for people with long term respiratory conditions. It is run by a team that can include nurses, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists. It focuses on:
Adult
We provide a range of adult physiotherapy services for people aged over 18 in the outpatient, community and hospital setting.
These include:
* Interventions for muscles, joints or bones
* Pre and post-natal care
* Neurological intervention for head injury, stroke or nerve damage
* Cardiovascular and respiratory care
* Lymphoedema management
* Women’s health intervention,
* Physical rehabilitation and geriatric care
* Home visits where appropriate
* Hydrotherapy (water exercise),
Occupational Therapists provide functional assessment and interventions to enable individuals to improve or maintain their normal daily roles, independence, safety and quality of life.
Adults
Our adult occupational therapy service is for people aged over 18. We provide a wide range of services for inpatients and community-based clients which may include:
* Hospital rehabilitation therapy, home assessments, equipment and client education for inpatients
* Community based home assessments and recommendations for home modifications
Our community nurses provide a range of services including wound care, continence management, management of venous access devices, palliative care nursing, and referral to other care providers including allied health and the Aged Care Assessment Team.
We accept referral from individuals, GPs, health professionals and hospitals.
Hours: 8.00am- 4.30pm Monday – Friday
* Maclean Community Health – full-time clinic, by appointment
* Yamba Community Health Centre, by appointment
* Iluka Community Centre, by appointment
Our Diabetes Educator provides diabetes education and support for people with diabetes and their families, either in one to one or group settings. They also work closely with the Diabetes Dietician.
We also provide education to health care professionals and support promotional activities that encourage people with diabetes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
We accept referrals from hospitals, GPs, Specialists and other health professionals.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Wednesday, Thursday – alternative weeks)
Specialist Nurses in the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) service work with clients who have one or more diagnosed chronic conditions, have recently been in hospital, or are at risk of going to hospital and need help to manage their condition and stay well at home.
CDM services can help with locating the right type of care for you, as well as coordinate this care with other services to ensure you are well supported in the community.
A Shared Care Plan can be developed for you, together with your doctor and other health care professionals.
Child and Family Health Nurses provide a range of services for families caring for children aged 0-5 years, including:
* Developmental screening for children from birth to five years of age
* Home visits for new babies and follow ups
* Breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition support
* Immunisations
* Family health and welfare
* Parenting support
* Child health and development, including sleep and settling
* Education sessions – Preparation for Parenthood